Scenario 7.4: You’ve introduced lots of small changes but are struggling to embed marginal gains into lasting improvement
You’ve launched several small improvements across the school. They make sense on paper, but uptake is patchy and momentum is fading.
Leadership Behaviours to Support This Challenge
| Code | Behaviour | Why It Matters |
| S9 | Leverage Marginal Gains | Keeps the focus on cumulative improvement, not one-offs. |
| S10 | Sustain Change | Small gains only matter if they stick. |
| L4 | Make it Happen | Without relentless follow-up, initiatives lose traction. |
| C4 | Maintain Consistency | Consistency turns good ideas into habitual practice. |
| T9 | Go Back and Check | Following up ensures things didn’t just start, they became embedded. |
Suggested Approach
- Choose 2-3 small gains to focus on and go deep.
- Reinforce them in meetings, CPD, and walk-throughs.
- Spot and celebrate examples where they are working.
- Provide feedback and coaching where implementation is weak.